REGINE GILLMANN
Expressive Art Therapist (M.A.)
Expressive Artist
As an Art Therapist, art is my main medium for expression.
I am on a continuous journey of creative expression, of unfolding creatively,
in exploring the interaction of emotions, moods, music, and movement and expressing these through my art.
INTERMEDIAL ART THERAPY
[inter-]: between or reciprocal engagement of media
Intermedial Art Therapy entails engaging in more than one creative medium and opens the scope for
creative exploration and self-discovery. Intermedial art therapy is a form of expressive arts therapy, in which various creative forms
of expression are available in the therapy session and where the interplay between these art media are of essence. Art forms such as movement, music, art, drama and creative writing, heighten self-awareness on all levels, invite for a broader range of expression, and allows to explore ourselves more through various creative and aesthetic means. Creative expression reconnects the mind and spirit and increases awareness to ourselves in the now. It quiets, maybe even tames the mind and heightens awareness on the present moment. It also reconnects our inner being, our feelings and hidden insights to explore ourselves.
In my practice and art studio, I work with a broad range of media or creative forms of expression, such as visual arts, creative writing, visual journalling, collage, clay, sound, movement/dance, as well as photography and the digital arts. I believe in working mindfully and resource-orientated. Meaning, that I work towards strengthening inner resources and personal strengths in order to face and tackle life’s challenges in a more constructive and empowering way. No matter what challenges and burdens we are faced with, the human body, mind, and spirit has the capacity to heal and steer towards well-being and growth through inner resources. Sometimes, these resources are undiscovered or not acknowledged. However, through working with ourselves and strengthening these personal resources, I believe we can maintain emotional balance and are then more equipped to tackle life’s challenges.
SERVICES
PLEASE NOTE:
THERE ARE NO INDIVIDUAL
ART THERAPY SESSIONS BEING OFFERED CURRENTLY
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR NEAREST PSYCHOLOGIST SHOULD YOU REQUIRE THERAPY AND HELP.
Windhoek, Namibia
My scope of practice lies in:
Clinical art therapy:
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In Private Practice
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Psycho-oncology and persons affected by cancer and its treatments;
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Primary healthcare clinics;
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Chronic physical healthcare units;
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Chronic neurological and brain trauma healthcare units;
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Geriatric care;
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Hospices;
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Part of rehabilitative treatment programs.
Adults: Art Therapy can assist with a wide range of life's challenges which affect us on all emotional levels,
stress-related symptoms, dealing with anxiety, depression, burn-out, grappling with
feelings of ‘stuckness’, hopelessness, and grief work.
Duration: 60 min
Children & Adolescents: Art Therapy can assist with stress related symptoms, depression, feelings of fear or anxiety, coping emotionally in school, improving fine-, and gross-motor skills, heightening self-awareness and concentration, improving creative problem-solving skills, as well as dealing with psychosocial difficulties.
Duration: 60 min
CREATIVE ADVENTURES
Exploring your creativity
Finding your inner wisdom and strength through taking creative journeys and adventures.
Discovering the self through creative exploration.
Delving into art-making for self-exploration, discovering the self, gaining self-knowledge
and increasing self-awareness, re-igniting the fire within, finding joy in life again,
creating consciousness about the choices you make and exploring personal superpowers...
For groups of 6 - 8 people. By arrangement and according to demand.
OPEN ART STUDIO
Creating together & sharing experiences
Open Art Studio provides the opportunity to work in a safe environment together with others in a group and sharing similar experiences. These sessions are mostly held in clinical settings and is a widely spreading concept in numerous countries and continents across the world, wherein the therapeutic qualities of making art together, among persons in mental health clinics, hospitals, frail-care units, hospices, retirement homes and similar healthcare settings and clinical environments, have been well received and documented. The arts therapies (music,-, art-, dance/movement-, drama-, creative writing therapy) assist patients not only through distraction to their present ailments and fears within the clinical setting, but they also improve mental and psychological well-being and thereby improve better personal functioning, an increased sense of coping, and assists in speedier recovery, admits personal stressors related to illness and hospital residency.